Berger reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on 10 August 1992, when she became # 149 in the world. On 25 November 1991, she peaked at world number 153 in the doubles rankings.
Berger was born on 31 December 1965, in Mexico City, Mexico. She started playing tennis at the age of 7.
Tennis careeredit
In the late 1980s, after serving for two years in the Israel Defense Forces, Berger became a professional tennis player. She won 7 singles titles in the ITF Women's Circuit.
Berger represented Israel in 26 meetings in the Federation Cup from 1986–92, going 19–21.[3]
In 2010 she was awarded a honorary medal by the Knesset "for her activities in tennis".[4]
Journalism careeredit
At the age of 26, she decided to study literature and journalism. She worked 7 years as a sports correspondent for Haaretz. She coaches tennis privately and is a freelance sports journalist. Today she is chief editor of the internet site of the Tel Aviv University Sports Center.
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Ilana Berger Hebrew אילנה ברגר born 1965 is a Mexican born Israeli professional tennis player and Olympian Ilana BergerCountry sports IsraelResidenceHerzliya IsraelBorn 1965 12 31 December 31 1965 age 58 Mexico City MexicoPlaysRight handed two handed backhand Prize money 69 934SinglesCareer record145 86Career titles0 WTA 8 ITFHighest rankingNo 149 10 August 1992 Other tournamentsOlympic Games1R 1988 DoublesCareer record125 62Career titles0 WTA 15 ITFHighest rankingNo 153 25 November 1991 Grand Slam doubles resultsAustralian Open1R 1988 1992 Berger reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on 10 August 1992 when she became 149 in the world On 25 November 1991 she peaked at world number 153 in the doubles rankings Contents 1 Biography 2 Tennis career 3 Journalism career 4 ITF Finals 4 1 Singles Finals 13 8 5 4 2 Doubles Finals 25 15 10 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography editBerger was born on 31 December 1965 in Mexico City Mexico She started playing tennis at the age of 7 Tennis career editIn the late 1980s after serving for two years in the Israel Defense Forces Berger became a professional tennis player She won 7 singles titles in the ITF Women s Circuit Berger won 12 Maccabiah Games medals during her career including gold a few of them as a veteran while playing Mixed Doubles with Shlomo Glickstein 1 At the 1989 Maccabiah Games she beat American Andrea Berger to win a gold medal in women s singles 2 Berger was elected as one of three best tennis players in Israel s history in the celebrations of Israel s first 50 years Berger was Israel s Women s National Champion for five years Berger competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Berger represented Israel in 26 meetings in the Federation Cup from 1986 92 going 19 21 3 In 2010 she was awarded a honorary medal by the Knesset for her activities in tennis 4 Journalism career editAt the age of 26 she decided to study literature and journalism She worked 7 years as a sports correspondent for Haaretz She coaches tennis privately and is a freelance sports journalist Today she is chief editor of the internet site of the Tel Aviv University Sports Center ITF Finals editSingles Finals 13 8 5 edit 100 000 tournaments 75 000 tournaments 50 000 tournaments 25 000 tournaments 10 000 tournaments Outcome No Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final Winner 1 10 November 1986 Jerusalem Israel Hard nbsp Yvonne der Kinderen 6 2 6 4 Winner 2 30 March 1987 Haifa Israel Hard nbsp Cecille Calmette 6 2 6 0 Runner up 3 6 April 1987 Arad Israel Hard nbsp Hester Witvoet 2 6 1 6 Winner 4 23 November 1987 Jerusalem Israel Hard nbsp Dalia Koriat 6 3 6 2 Runner up 5 24 October 1988 Ashkelon Israel Hard nbsp Debbie Spence 3 6 4 6 Runner up 6 23 April 1990 Ramat HaSharon Israel Hard nbsp Robyn Field 3 6 6 3 5 7 Winner 7 13 August 1990 Chatham United States Hard nbsp Shannan McCarthy 6 2 7 6 7 4 Winner 8 5 November 1990 Ashkelon Israel Clay nbsp Tzipora Obziler 6 1 6 3 Winner 9 12 November 1990 Ashkelon Israel Clay nbsp Dalia Koriat 7 5 6 1 Runner up 10 22 April 1991 Ramat HaSharon Israel Hard nbsp Mariaan de Swardt 3 6 6 4 2 6 Winner 11 5 August 1991 Ramat HaSharon Israel Hard nbsp Janine Humphreys 6 3 6 3 Runner up 12 12 August 1991 Ashkelon Israel Hard nbsp Tessa Price 6 7 7 9 7 6 7 2 3 6 Winner 13 19 August 1991 Ashkelon Israel Hard nbsp Tessa Price 6 3 6 7 5 7 6 4 Doubles Finals 25 15 10 edit Outcome NO Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score Runner up 1 19 May 1986 Jaffa Israel Hard nbsp Sagit Doron nbsp Laura Bernard nbsp Paulette Roux 6 2 6 7 2 6 Winner 2 30 March 1987 Arad Israel Hard nbsp Yael Shavit nbsp Titia Wilmink nbsp Hester Witvoet 6 3 6 2 Runner up 3 11 May 1987 Lee on Solent United Kingdom Clay nbsp Titia Wilmink nbsp Valda Lake nbsp Andrea Tiezzi 3 6 2 6 Winner 4 17 August 1987 Manhasset United States Clay nbsp Jane Thomas nbsp Brenda Schultz McCarthy nbsp Marianne van der Torre 6 4 6 1 Winner 5 23 November 1987 Jerusalem Israel Hard nbsp Rafeket Benjamini nbsp Jana Koran nbsp Stefanie Rehmke 6 2 6 1 Runner up 6 7 March 1988 Haifa Israel Hard nbsp Yael Segal nbsp Anne Aallonen nbsp Lena Sandin 1 6 5 7 Winner 7 8 August 1988 Koksijde Belgium Clay nbsp Anat Varon nbsp Renata Kochta nbsp Hagit Ohayon 6 2 1 6 6 2 Runner up 8 15 August 1988 Rebecq Belgium Clay nbsp Anat Varon nbsp Elena Brioukhovets nbsp Viktoria Milvidskaia 2 6 2 6 Winner 9 24 October 1988 Ashkelon Israel Hard nbsp Hagit Ohayon nbsp Medi Dadoch nbsp Yael Segal 7 5 6 0 Winner 10 31 October 1988 Haifa Israel Hard nbsp Hagit Ohayon nbsp Robyn Field nbsp Lesley O Halloran 6 3 6 1 Winner 11 7 November 1988 Jaffa Israel Hard nbsp Hagit Ohayon nbsp Colette Sely nbsp Themis Zambrzycki 6 3 6 4 Winner 12 15 May 1989 Jaffa Israel Hard nbsp Maria Jose Llorca nbsp Anne Aallonen nbsp Luciana Tella 6 3 6 2 Runner up 13 30 July 1990 Roanoke United States Hard nbsp Limor Zaltz nbsp Dalia Koriat nbsp Medi Dadoch 6 2 4 6 4 6 Runner up 14 6 August 1990 Lebanon United States Hard nbsp Limor Zaltz nbsp Kathy Foxworth nbsp Vincenza Procacci 4 6 1 4 RET Runner up 15 22 October 1990 Lyss Switzerland Clay nbsp Rona Mayer nbsp Sabine Lohmann nbsp Claire Wegink 1 6 5 7 Winner 16 5 November 1990 Ashkelon Israel Clay nbsp Limor Zaltz nbsp Daniella Blanke nbsp Yael Shavit 6 2 6 1 Winner 17 12 November 1990 Ashkelon Israel Clay nbsp Limor Zaltz nbsp Dalia Koriat nbsp Medi Dadoch 4 6 6 1 6 1 Winner 18 22 April 1991 Ramat HaSharon Israel Hard nbsp Julie Salmon nbsp Anne Aallonen nbsp Simone Schilder 6 4 6 4 Winner 19 5 August 1991 Ramat HaSharon Israel Hard nbsp Robyn Field nbsp Janine Humphreys nbsp Elizma Nortje 6 0 6 1 Winner 20 12 August 1991 Ashkelon Israel Hard nbsp Robyn Field nbsp Kirsten Dreyer nbsp Tessa Price w o Runner up 21 19 August 1991 Jerusalem Israel Hard nbsp Robyn Field nbsp Barbara Griffiths nbsp Jane Wood 3 6 7 6 1 6 Runner up 22 2 September 1991 Arzachena Italy Hard nbsp Louise Pleming nbsp Nanne Dahlman nbsp Jana Pospisilova 6 3 3 6 1 6 Winner 23 11 November 1991 Swindon United Kingdom Carpet nbsp Tessa Price nbsp Els Callens nbsp Michele Strebel 6 2 7 5 Winner 24 25 May 1992 Ashkelon Israel Hard nbsp Petra Kamstra nbsp Michelle Anderson nbsp Limor Zaltz 6 2 2 6 6 4 Runner up 25 10 October 1994 Burgdorf Switzerland Carpet i nbsp Tzipora Obziler nbsp Lenka Cenkova nbsp Adriana Gersi 6 4 3 6 4 6See also editList of select Jewish tennis playersReferences edit Maccabiah Games Andrea Berger Wins Gold Silver In Tennis Competition Maccabiah Games Andrea Berger Wins Gold Silver in Tennis Competition Fed Cup Page Not Found www fedcup com a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Cite uses generic title help הכנסת העניקה עיטורי כבוד לוותיקי הספורטExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ilana Berger Ilana Berger at the Women s Tennis Association nbsp Ilana Berger at the International Tennis Federation nbsp Ilana Berger at the Billie Jean King Cup 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